Uplift: The Bra in AmericaOver the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In Uplift: A History of the Bra in America Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau use this item of clothing to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. Viewing fashion as a means to entertainment, self-creation, and everyday art, the authors illuminate the effect the brassiere has had on women's lives—their style, health, and economic opportunity. |
Contents
Brassieres Win a Niche in Fashion II | 11 |
Breasts Lost and Found | 34 |
Brassieres Rise Stocks Fall | 58 |
S Dutiful Brassieres | 82 |
Boom and Busts | 112 |
Ban the Bra? 139 Wondering About Bras | 161 |
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The Clothed Body in the Ancient World Liza Cleland,Mary Harlow,Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones Snippet view - 2005 |